Trichoderma and its role in biological control of plant fungal and nematode disease

X Yao, H Guo, K Zhang, M Zhao, J Ruan… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Trichoderma is mainly used to control soil-borne diseases as well as some leaf and panicle
diseases of various plants. Trichoderma can not only prevent diseases but also promotes …

Mechanisms underlying the protective effects of beneficial fungi against plant diseases

M Ghorbanpour, M Omidvari, P Abbaszadeh-Dahaji… - Biological Control, 2018 - Elsevier
Plant diseases are a serious threat to the health and functionality of both natural and man-
made ecosystems. Diverse methods and strategies are being employed to prevent …

Ecological functions of Trichoderma spp. and their secondary metabolites in the rhizosphere: interactions with plants

HA Contreras-Cornejo… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Trichoderma spp. are common soil and root inhabitants that have been widely studied due
to their capacity to produce antibiotics, parasitize other fungi and compete with deleterious …

Pathogenic mechanisms and control strategies of Botrytis cinerea causing post-harvest decay in fruits and vegetables

L Hua, C Yong, Z Zhanquan, L Boqiang… - Food Quality and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Botrytis cinerea is a significant necrotrophic plant pathogen causing devastating diseases
on more than 500 plant species, especially on fresh fruits and vegetables, resulting in the …

Friends or foes? Emerging insights from fungal interactions with plants

S Zeilinger, VK Gupta, TES Dahms… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Fungi interact with plants in various ways, with each interaction giving rise to different
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …

Induced systemic resistance and plant responses to fungal biocontrol agents

M Shoresh, GE Harman… - Annual review of …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Biocontrol fungi (BCF) are agents that control plant diseases. These include the well-known
Trichoderma spp. and the recently described Sebacinales spp. They have the ability to …

Biology and biotechnology of Trichoderma

A Schuster, M Schmoll - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are soilborne, green-spored ascomycetes that can be found
all over the world. They have been studied with respect to various characteristics and …

Seed Treatment with Trichoderma harzianum Alleviates Biotic, Abiotic, and Physiological Stresses in Germinating Seeds and Seedlings

F Mastouri, T Björkman, GE Harman - Phytopathology, 2010 - Am Phytopath Society
Trichoderma spp. are endophytic plant symbionts that are widely used as seed treatments to
control diseases and to enhance plant growth and yield. Although some recent work has …

Translational Research on Trichoderma: From 'Omics to the Field

M Lorito, SL Woo, GE Harman… - Annual review of …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Structural and functional genomics investigations are making an important impact on the
current understanding and application of microbial agents used for plant disease control …

Trichoderma and the Plant Heritable Priming Responses

ME Morán-Diez, AE Martinez de Alba, MB Rubio… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is no doubt that Trichoderma is an inhabitant of the rhizosphere that plays an
important role in how plants interact with the environment. Beyond the production of cell wall …